Ligue 1: Reims vs Saint-Etienne – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 33 match between Reims and Saint-Etienne and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed Reims face relegation-threatened Saint-Etienne at Stade Auguste Delaune in round 33 of the Ligue 1 in a match that kick-offs on Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Reims approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 33 points this season so far. With 32 games behind them, Saint-Etienne amassed 27 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.

Team form: Reims vs Saint-Etienne

Reims Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Reims beat Toulouse 1-0, followed by a 0-0 draw against Montpellier. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 1-0 defeat against Nice. Reims claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost four, scored five goals and conceded seven.

Saint-Etienne Form

In their last three matches, Saint-Etienne won 2-1 win against Lyon, lost 3-1 against Strasbourg and lost 1-3 against Monaco. Saint-Etienne managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 14 time and letting in six.

Betting stats for Reims and Saint-Etienne

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reims and Saint-Etienne. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Reims vs Saint-Etienne

Keito Nakamura look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Ligue 1 matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Lucas Stassin adds to his four Ligue 1 goals come on Saturday.

Popular betting markets: Reims vs Saint-Etienne

Full-time result

Reims claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing five. Saint-Etienne won zero of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost eight of the games in this run. Saint-Etienne conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. Reims have beaten Saint-Etienne in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Reims scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Saint-Etienne scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Saint-Etienne games. Reims will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Saturday, as Saint-Etienne have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Reims have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Saint-Etienne.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Reims’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Saint-Etienne played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals themselves during this run. Reims’s last 3 matches had less than three goals. Saint-Etienne conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.